Problem with your connection & high ping BF2

[Alex42471]

I started playing BF2 about a month ago. Ever since then I?ve been playing it almost every day, but I?ve been getting the ?There is a problem with you connection? way too many times or sometimes I get kicked out of the server for having a high ping.

I have been reading a lot trying to find a solution for this, but no luck. There seems to be some information regarding this, but I haven?t really seen too many good solutions/recommendations for the problem.
I have my main computer and my son?s computer wired to a Netgear WGR614v2 (just got a new D-Link 4300 router last night). My ISP is AOL (never had any mayor problems with AOL). His computer is a 4/5 year Gateway PC.

I have tried the following so far:
I?ve checked both computers for virus/spyware they?re both clean. My son had Kazaa installed, but I uninstalled it so, both computers don?t have any sharing software.
I updated Punkbuster
I?ve turned off all firewalls or do different combinations and no luck.
I?ve re-installed BF2 / patch 1.03.
I opened BF2 ports in router (not with new router ? just got it last night).
I?ve re-booted router & modem.

One thing is for sure, when my son is using his computer, I would definitely get the connection problem. When I get the connection problem, I unplug my son?s computer and as soon as I do, the problem goes away.

I installed my new D-Link 4300 router last night updated to new firmware, but I kept having the same problems as with my Netgear router. I tried a few quick settings on the router, but didn?t solve problem.
I?ll try more tonight.

Do you guys have any solution or recommendations for these issues.

 

[imported_FishTaco]

If you've traced the problem to your son's computer, try replacing the network interface card on his computer. They do die/go flakey and can cause problems like you've described.

 

[Alex42471]

I thought about that, but if was the NIC, wouldn't this PC had any issues with the connection and downloads?

I will look into this though.

Any more suggestions?

 

[Spacecomber]

Though I'm not sure how disconnecting your son's computer from the LAN would be related to this, I think some people have had trouble related to their nforce4 chipset controlled network connection. You could try a secondary ethernet port, if you motherboard has one. You might also make sure that you have the latest nforce4 motherboard drives. Try running your system without nvidia active armor, if you are using your nforce4 network port and you have NAM installed.